Boating1 has long been a part of Taiwan and its surrounding islands. Almost everyone has been on a boat while fishing, competing, or getting from place to place. After all, Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean and it has many rivers. However, boa

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤生活英语

Many people regard summer as a time for relaxing, eating ice cream, and...ouch! I just got bitten by a mosquito! For centuries, people have been searching for effective ways to prevent mosquito bites. What they have been looking for is mosquito repel

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One day when I was walking through a park, a woman came up to me and asked if I was willing to donate1 blood. I turned her down because the thought of it made me uncomfortable. However, she still tried to persuade me to sign up. So, on second thought

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Dialogue A Helen is in the car with her two sons in the back. Helen: If you kids don't keep it down, I'm going to go crazy. Gary: Relax, Mom. We are only singing the songs you are crazy about. Helen: I know, but I really need some silence right now.

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Flags are now seen every day, but they were once only used in battles. No one knows for sure where flags came from. However, it seems that China and the Roman Empire were the first ones to use them to identify their armies. The earliest flags were ac

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Most of the time, mothers work hard all year round and are rewarded for it with only a single day of relaxation. With the celebration of Mother's Day in May, National Geographic Channel is showing one of its all-time favorites, In the Womb. This mont

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Gargoyle Statues 教堂的守护者滴水嘴兽 by Suzanne Cowan These statues with creepy faces have had a number of uses. 这些令人毛骨悚然的雕像有着多种用途。 For over 2,000 years, gargoyle statues have been used to adorn building

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤解析英语

The Mysterious Honeybee Disappearance 神秘的蜂群消失事件 by Rebecca A. Fratzke Honeybees are used to help many crops flower and grow. Thus, they play an extremely important _(1)_ in agriculture. However, since 2006, beekeepers in the US have

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The Earth's Biggest Threat 地球危机──温室效应 by Levi King Global warming was once considered unlikely to be real. Recently, though, it has become widely accepted as fact. Scientists have calculated that the earth's atmosphere has gotten

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The Mozart Effect Fact or Fiction? 古典乐能让贝比变聪明吗? by Levi King Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in babies, has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents

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Body Signs 不容忽视的人体警讯 by Rebecca Fratzke We sometimes need expensive tests to determine our state of health, but often our bodies tell us all we need to know. Growing up, we're taught which bodily signs are causes for concern. _(1)_

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HowmanyIvyLeaguegraduatesdoesittaketoscrewinalightbulb? Onlyone.Heorshegrabsthebulbandwaitsfortheworldtorevolvearoundhimorher. Notes: 1.HowmanyIvyLeaguegraduatesdoesittaketoscrewinalightbulb? 换灯泡需要几个常春藤联盟的毕业生? 常春藤

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The Language of Flowers Every flower tells a story. A red rose given to a true love, a daisy peeking out of a buttonhole, a bundle of violets handed demurely 1 to a crush 2 each conveys a different se

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All You Remember All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom a

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All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. 当你的孩子是个婴儿时,你所记得的,是你对自己创造出的堪称完美奇迹的作品,感到不可思议的敬畏。

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These days it seems that giving your baby some ridiculously weird name has become the norm. 现在,似乎给孩子起个稀奇古怪的名字是司空见惯了。 Names like John, James and Emma are out, and monikers inspired by celebrities and the

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In Britain, Christmas Day is normally spent at home, with the family, and it is regarded as a celebration of the family and its continuity. Preparations start well in advance, with the sending of Christmas cards and installation of a decorated Christ

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All you remember 走过人生你所记得的事 All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom and knowledge. Y

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After studying English as a foreign language for more than 10 years in her native Spain, attending summer courses in neighboring England and visiting New York, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities on vacation, Lorena Arroyo affirms she still hasn't

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All you rememberAll you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all

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